Home / 5,255.42-7,875.23-3,862.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.42, 7,875.23 and 3,862.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.42, 7,875.23 and 3,862.22 is: 5,787.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.42 : 7,875.23 = 3,862.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.42/7,875.23 = 3,862.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.42x = 7,875.23 × 3,862.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.42x = 30,415,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,415,812.12/5,255.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.